Everyone may still be talking about last night's star-studded 12-12-12 concert for Sandy (Katie's hair! Kanye's skirt! Wings!), but if your idea of an "all-star lineup" for 2012 is more "viral video stars" than "old guys on guitar," I have an early Christmas gift for you. "While 12-12-12 [was about] bringing together the biggest stars in the world, we're bringing together the biggest YouTube stars," said Shira Lazar, producer and host of What's Trending, the Emmy-nominated interactive online talk show. Her crew is partnering with Virgin Mobile to update the classic Jerry Lewis-style telethon for the digital age with tonight's First Annual Tube-A-Tweet-A-Thon Holiday Extravaganza benefiting Covenant House, a nonprofit dedicated to helping homeless youth with shelters in 22 cities across the U.S., Canada, and Latin America, including areas of New York and New Jersey hit hardest by Sandy. So the two-hour special isn't broadcasting live on a network (how old school!), it's streaming live on YouTube. Stars won't be manning the phones, they'll be standing by the Twitter Wall. And for every tweet with the hashtag #Tubeathon, Virgin Mobile is donating one dollar to Covenant House, up to $50,000. Guys, this is easier than calling a hotline—a phone number read more

Not in a swing state and think your vote doesn't matter? Oh, lovely, lovely ladies, you couldn't be more mistaken. First of all, your vote counts no matter where it's cast (despite the best efforts of natural disasters and vote-suppressing jerks). But take a second and look at what else is on your state's ballot. Chances are good that your vote can also help chart the course of some of the most controversial issues in the control. read more

"There are no stupid questions," the saying goes, but this was so embarrassing. I mean, it's 2012, we should be able to talk about this kind of stuff openly, right? But still, I was sure all my girlfriends had found their spots already—how could I admit I was only one who didn't where it was? And sure, I've talked to my mom about birth control issues, but somehow this seemed way more personal. I was mustering up the courage to broach the, er, sensitive subject with a guy I've been seeing, but THANK GOD that guy from the Apple commercials showed up. Justin Long helped me—no, empowered me—to find my v-spot, and I think he can help you, too. read more

Let's talk about the gender pay gap. Nearly fifty years after the Equal Pay Act was passed, women still earn less money than me— "But," someone might say, "women have different priorities, make different choices!" "But women work fewer hours than men!" "But women put their careers on hold to have kids!" "But women choose to work in less lucrative fields than men!" "But!" "But!" "But!" read more

The Princess Bride been on TV a lot lately, having aged extraordinarily well after 25 years of being the best movie ever. Cary Elwes' Westley remains just as cute in my eyes now as when I was furiously rewinding the VHS for repeat viewings at age 10. (Wait, is that weird? On second thought, don't answer.) Now older and wiser, I've graduated from just passively rewatching movies to reading waaay too much into them for lessons in life and love—and The Princess Bride has plenty! read more

On Tuesday, the Taliban tried to assassinate Malala Yousafzai, a 14-year-old Pakastani schoolgirl. Why? Simply because of that word, "schoolgirl"—Malala passionately and publicly fought to remain learning, openly defying the Taliban's strictures against female education. Today, just two days later, is the first-ever International Day of the Girl, and the timing couldn't be better to raise awareness--and our voices--about issues like the subjugation Malala faces. As she continues to fight for her life in Pakistan right now, Malala's story is an eye-opening episode in the saga of the oppression of girls worldwide, revealing both the darkest, most dangerous forces trying to keep young girls from flourishing, and the brave trailblazers like Malala who refuse to accept that fate. read more

It's October 3rd, a date that should set off a little alarm in your head. For some people, it'll be "Oh hey, happy reunification day to Germany," but for most, October 3rd is forever linked to hunky Aaron Samuels turning around and asking Cady Heron that all-important question: read more

"Do what you love." is Brit Morin's personal mantra, and Morin loves to create. She's not just whipping up jewelry or delicious meals, though, but also websites, instructional videos, and apps—the beginnings of a media empire that have many people referring to the founder and CEO of Brit + Co. as "Martha 2.0." And sure, like that domestic doyenne, Brit covers lifestyle topics like decorating, cooking, and crafting. But would Ms. Stewart show up on YouTube rapping about her wedding planning app to the tune of "Fresh Prince of Bel Air"? I don't think so. read more

From Marissa Mayer’s buzzworthy job move to Silicon Valley execs proudly loving their Louboutins, tech-savvy women are having a major moment in the spotlight. For ladies who’ve been working in the industry for years, like Daniela Perdomo, the overdue acknowledgment is encouraging: “Tech is sexy now, and having mainstream appeal means the industry looks more like the actual population…and there are more women in the U.S. anyway!” read more

Sports can be powerful. For proof, just watch whole stadiums, whole cities, even whole countries go crazy when their team wins. Sports have started wars and ended them...but did they pave the way for Hillary Clinton to be Secretary of State? read more

Anderson Cooper isn't the only big name to speak publicly about his/her sexuality this week. Megan Rapinoe, the "Born in the U.S.A."-singing soccer star who shot to fame at last year's World Cup and will represent the U.S. again in the Olympics very soon, also went on record about her homosexuality, telling Out magazine, "For the record: I am gay." read more

Yesterday, Newsweek and The Daily Beast released their first-ever "Digital Power Index," a list of the 100 most significant people in the digital universe this year (plus 10 additional "Lifetime Achievement" winners). Nine women made the list. Now, I know women are under-represented in tech, but nine? Out of 110? Come on. Small size aside, though, the selection paints a cool picture about the many different ways you can make your mark in the Internet Age. read more

The sports world is gearing up for Wimbledon and the Olympics. NCAA softball and lacrosse champs have just been crowned, and the WNBA season is in full swing. Saturday is the 40th anniversary of Title IX (check out Obsessed for a little celebration!). What I'm saying is should you want to talk about women in sports, you've got no shortage of fodder. So why do I have to keep slogging through stories like "100 Hottest Olympians" and "What Women’s Sport Has Inspired The Most Self-Gratification?" in my RSS feed? read more

Hi, everyone! I’m Caitlin, a web producer at Glamour. I occasionally blog about more serious topics over at The Conversation, but right now I’m inspired by my newest celebrity crush, Andrew Garfield. And recently we spent a very emotional night together. read more

Dear Wisconsin State Senator Glenn Grothman: In "celebration" of (We're Still Waiting for) Equal Pay Day last week, I called out your justifications for repealing your state's Equal Pay Enforcement Act. You know, that the wage gap is really just a gap in priorities because, and I quote, "You could argue that money is more important for men. I think a guy in their first job, maybe because they expect to be a breadwinner someday, may be a little more money-conscious. To attribute everything to a so-called bias in the workplace is just not true." read more

Confession: I’m an entry-level gamer. You won’t find me on World of Warcraft (for now, if my younger brother has anything to do with it), but I have put in my fair share of hours assassinating Templars and taking too many arrows to the knee. Of course, most people will just assume the Playstation 3 hooked up to my TV spends its days streaming The Notebook on repeat. Frustrating, right? But then I turn around and get all surprised to find out a woman is behind Temple Run, one of the most addicting games ever. read more